The December 19, 2025 cruise on the Anthem of the Seas departs from Sydney, Australia. On this 9 Night New Zealand Holiday (Sydney Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 7 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The Anthem of the Seas sets sail on Friday, Dec 19th and returns on Sunday, Dec 28th.
Dec 19th - Dec 28th
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
from Sydney, Australia
Cruise Price - Historic & Current
The graph below tracks historic price of the Anthem of the Seas cruise ship departing December 19, 2025. The most recent price for this sailing starts at $1,317 ($147 per night) for an Inside Cabin. Compared to the average price of $1,276 ($142 per night), this represents a recent increase of 3%.
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The Anthem of the Seas has a construction date of 2015 and a total size of 168,666 gross tons. The ship measures 1,142 feet (348 meters) in length. Anthem of the Seas is included in Royal Caribbean’s Quantum Class. At full capacity, the Anthem of the Seas holds 5,654 passengers. That includes 4,154 cruise vacationers and 1,500 staff members. The Anthem of the Seas total number of staterooms is 2,102.
To see how this compares, click through to see Anthem of the Seas age and stats vs all Royal Caribbean ships. There you’ll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.
To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Anthem of the Seas Deck Plans.
Anthem of the Seas - December 19, 2025 - 9 Nights
Day | Date | Port |
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1 | Dec 18th | Sydney, Australia |
2 | Dec 19th | At Sea |
3 | Dec 20th | At Sea |
4 | Dec 22nd | Picton, New Zealand |
5 | Dec 23rd | Christchurch, New Zealand |
6 | Dec 24th | Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand |
7 | Dec 25th | Cruise Dusky Sound |
7 | Dec 25th | Cruise Doubtful Sound |
7 | Dec 25th | Cruise Milford Sound |
8 | Dec 25th | At Sea |
9 | Dec 26th | At Sea |
10 | Dec 28th | Sydney, Australia |
Cruise Itinerary
The Anthem of the Seas sails on December 19, 2025 for a 9 Night New Zealand Holiday (Sydney Roundtrip). The ship will depart the port of Sydney, Australia at 3:30 PM and will return to the port of Sydney, Australia on Dec 28th at 5:30 AM. During the 12-day journey, the Anthem of the Seas will visit 6 additional ports and will spend 4 days at sea.
Say 'G'day' to one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Stroll along the world-famous Bondi and Watsons Beaches. Tour the Sydney Opera House on Bennelong Point, shop for Aboriginal art, or go on a photographic safari. This diverse land is home to crocodiles, koalas, emus, and, of course, kangaroos.
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Picton is in one of the sunniest parts of New Zealand, the upper South Island. One of Picton's attractions (besides the port) is the fact that it sports what may be the only remaining miniature golf course in NZ.
Christchurch was founded in 1850 by members of the Church of England, who wanted a little bit of heaven on earth. They succeeded, and today the city takes great pride in its spacious layout and distinctive English-style buildings in elegant grey stone. The River Avon winds through Christchurch, along parks and gardens that cover one third of the city.
The attractive, historic town and modern container port of Port Chalmers, on a tiny peninsula 12km from Dunedin, is worth a half-day trip for its magnificent harbour views offset by bush-covered hills, its fine nineteenth-century buildings and its thriving artistic community. The site was chosen in 1844 as the port to serve the proposed Scottish settlement of New Edinburgh, later called Dunedin. The first settlers arrived on the John Wickliffe in March 1848 and named the port after the Reverend Dr Thomas Chalmers.
Milford Sound is the most famous and accessible of the grand glacier carved fiords scattered along New Zealand's south western coast. Mountain peaks with sculptural, hanging valleys, send waterfalls cascading over sheer granite cliffs to the sea below. Boat trips on the Sound are a must and provide close up views of awe inspiring scenery.
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!
Say 'G'day' to one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Stroll along the world-famous Bondi and Watsons Beaches. Tour the Sydney Opera House on Bennelong Point, shop for Aboriginal art, or go on a photographic safari. This diverse land is home to crocodiles, koalas, emus, and, of course, kangaroos.